Improvement in writing-tablets



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LYMAN PETTIGREW, OF GARDNER, MAINE.

IMPROVEMENT lN WRITING-TABLETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent N o. 123,045, dated January23, 1872.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, LYMAN PE'rTIGRnw, of Gardiner, in the county ofKennebec and State of Maine, have invented a new and valuableImprovement in Portable Writing-Tablets, and I do hereby decla-re thatthe following is a full, clear, and exact description of theconstruction and operation of the same, reference being had to theannexed drawing making a part of this specification, and to the lettersand figures of reference marked thereon.

Figure l of the drawing is a representation of a face view of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a vertical section of the same.

This invention has relation to writing-tablets; and the novelty consistsin the hereinafter-described construction of an article consisting oi' astiff board covered or partly-covered with velvet, and provided with apocket.

The tablet is intended as a substitute for a desk or Writing-table, andthe pocket for the purpose of containing a quantity of Writingpaper, asWell as serving as a guard to prevent the paper, when being written on,from being soiled by the hand.

Referring to the drawing, A represents a board or tablet, made of anyconvenient size, and of a rectangular form. A designates a cushion,consisting of a piece of velvet attached to and covering or partlycovering the face of the tablet A. 0n said cushion is laid the sheet ofpaper to be written upon. B represents a piece of oil-cloth, leather, orother suitable material stretched across the face of the tablet andfastened at the sides, and, if

necessary. at the lower edge. This piece constitutes a pocket to containa quantity of writing-paper and envelopes. 1t will be seen that it doesnot extend to the upper end of the tablet, but leaves the greater partof the cover exposed.

In using the tablet the sheet of paper is drawn out of the pocketgradually, according as the page becomes filled, the hand resting on theoutside of the pocket, which thus forms a guard to prevent the sheetfrom being soiled.

The tablet A may be more readily made of tin than oi' any other suitableand durable material. When tin is used the pieces Al and B may be cut tothe proper size and laid on the tablet, aft-er which its edges are bentover, as shown at b, so as to secure all the parts together.

The tablet is especially designed to be carried in the pocket, and hencethe back should be sti' and rm to prevent the paper from being crumpledor curled.

I claim as my invention- The improved Writing-tablet herein described,consisting of the metallic back A bent over at the edges to secure thevelvet cushion A', said cushion covering` the lower portion of the back,and a pocket, B, substantially' as and for the purpose specified.

In testimony that I claim the above, I have hereunto subscribed my namein the presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses: LYMAN- PETTIGREW.

R. M. MANsUR, H. W. WEBBER.

